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legislative

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English

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Etymology

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From legislate +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/, [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv], (nonstandard) /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/
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  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/, [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv], /-slæɪ-/
  • (Philippines, nonstandard) IPA(key): /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/

Adjective

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legislative (comparative more legislative, superlative most legislative)

  1. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.
    a legislative act
    Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.
    The legislative framework provides much opportunity for correction and amendment of poorly thought out bills.

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Noun

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legislative (plural legislatives)

  1. That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.
    Synonym: legislature

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Italian

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Adjective

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legislative f

  1. feminine plural of legislativo